I have a Camshaft that came with an assortment of stuff I was told it was a 286.
How do I tell what it is?
Is there a way of working it out on the bench?
Mystery Camshaft
Aug 01, 2006
4 Replies
Hi Jo, should be stamped on the end , I think its the sprocket end, Fitzy
Thanks,
I will take a look
You can work it out on the bench - you need dial gauge and a degree wheel.
This may also be a regrind so there will be no marking on the end.
The 286 is the duration but there are exhaust and inlet durations as well as lift.
Just a comparison - IN/Exh and lift
Mild Street 263/270 .263/.270
Performance 270/280 .293/.315
Mild Street 270/276 .289/.292
Perf. Street 268/268 .312/.312 Hot Street 286/286 .319/.319 Vintage Race 296/290 .324/.321 Full Race 306/306 .324/.321 Race 286/286 .339
Thanks I'll need to do that as there are no markings on the cam. I presume it is a regrind.
Cheers
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